Contributed by: Albert Beierle Link:http://www.thethinkingstick.com/world-landform-tour-via-google-earth Title: World Landforms Tour via Google Earth Author: Jeff Utrecht Subject: Technology Description: The author tells of a collaboration with two 3rd grade teachers in incorporating the use of Google Earth with their mapping units. Working from a decsion made last year as a possible unit in which to incoporate technology these teachers have been utilizing the tools of Google Earth to add to their students knowledge. From place markers to a video tour of landforms teacher and students are constructing a project that is memorable, "producing some pretty cool artifacts of learning". Rating:
Contributed by: Albert Beierle Link:http://www.infinitethinkingmachine.org/ Authors: ITM staff Subject: Technology & Internet media use in the classroom Description:ITM - "Infinite Thinking Machine" is designed to help teachers and students make creative use of the internet. ITM shares many ideas through an active blog, a library of internet TV shows and other media resources. One of the most useful areas on the site under the "stuff" tab are various product guides and handouts to use in the classroom covering topics from "Blogging in the Classroom" to "Building Your School Media Empire.
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Contributed by: Albert Beierle Link:http://www.google.com/educators/ Author: Google for Educators staff / various Subject: Technology, Webinars, Podcasts, Strategies and more Description: This site is a resource covering a wide range of topics. Visitors can check recent projects and news, view the latest in classroom tools and activities for K-5, 6-12, or all grade categories. Classroom posters are available to print out and use in the classroom to assist in the teaching of search activities. Information is provided on how to become a Google-certified teacher through the Google Teacher Academy. (Graduating participants are qualified to share with other K-12 teachers in their local region). A teacher discussion group area is provided in which teacher are invited to share activities, projects and comment. Rating: Contributed by: Janice O’Brien Title:Teaching with Visuals: Students Respond to Images Link:http://www.edutopia.org/visuals-math-curriculum Author: Suzie Boss Subject: Technology, Teaching Strategies, Visuals Description: This blog article provides both information about creative ways to incorporate visuals into lessons and links to blogs that allows the blogger to post their own ideas. I think this is a great resource for teachers looking to vamp up their strategies and get students to use creative thinking skills.
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Contributed by: Janice O’Brien Title:20 iTunes Feeds for the 2.0 Teacher Link:http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=989 Author: Kelly Tenkely Subject: Technology, Web 2.0, Podcasts Description: This blog is a great teacher resource that provides links podcasts for everything from discussions about Web 2.0 technologies to podcasting in the classroom. If you are serious about bringing your classroom into the 21st century this is a must have resource!
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Contributed by: Janice O’Brien Title:Technology Workshops for Teachers Make Computer Connections Link:http://www.edutopia.org/martin-behrman-charter-school-technology Author: Edutopia Staff Subject: Professional Development, Technology Description: In this New Orleans school, teachers receive two three-hour training days a month on ways to integrate technology into the classroom. The article examines different ways teachers can use technology for teaching, record keeping and research. A good resource to get ideas of how to use technology to benefit not only the students, but the teacher as well.
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Contributed by: Melissa Keenan Title: 32 Great Technology Integration Tips Link:http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/09/crowd-sourced-32-great-technology.html Creator: Richard Byrne Author: Various Educators Subject: Technology Description: Technology can be a scary and unfamilar thing to some people. The creator of this site, Richard Byrne, took tips from various educators and created a slide show of 32 Great Technology Integration Tips. There is a wide variety of suggestions and a chance to visit the blog of each teacher who submitted a tip. So, if you are having trouble or worried about how to implement technology into your classroom or school, take a look at this site. It has some great ideas.
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Contributed by: Melissa Keenan Title: Free Technology for Teachers Link:http://www.freetech4teachers.com/ Creator: Richard Byrne Subject: Technology Description: The author of this site shares great resources for almost every subject area, as well as general technology resources, alternatives to YouTube, frequent discussions on technology and education and much more.
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Contributed by: Kenny Bellino Title:Starting the School Year Off With A Blog! Link:http://www.thethinkingstick.com/starting-the-school-year-off-with-a-blog Author: Jeff Utecht Subject: Technology Description: The author shares his beliefs on the benefits of using blogs for students. He also shares his districts experience with implementing the use of blogs, contributing factors, and parent involvement. Other teaching professionals commented on the blog and expressed interest in continuing to monitor the author’s successes and failures. This is a good resource for teaches hoping to implement blogs and who are willing to learn from another teacher’s successes and shortcomings.
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Contributed by: Kenny Bellino Title:Beth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom Link:http://www.bethknittle.net/WP_Blog/?p=717#comments Author:Beth Knittle Subject: Technology Description: The author shares her belief that teachers should contribute more often to Web 2.0, instead of being primarily consumers. Many other teaching professionals commented about their levels of comfort with using new technologies in the classroom. This is a good source for teachers just starting to use Web 2.0 technologies.
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Contributed by:Kenny Bellino Title: When or Do We Teach Typing? Link:http://www.thethinkingstick.com/when-or-do-we-teach-typing Author: Jeff Utecht Subject: Technology Description: The author shares his beliefs on when and how to teach typing to students in the early grades. Many other teaching professionals commented on the blog, making this a very useful blog for teachers of technology.
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Contributed by: Amanda Jourdan Link:http://www.bethknittle.net/WP_Blog/?p=717#comments Author: Beth Knittle Subject: Technology Description: This blog has been created by Beth to share thoughts, ideas, experiences and so much more about her many years in the education field. She shares what she calls "Random Thoughts", which are basically things that or events that every teacher can relate to. This site also has a great book list for adults and even a resource tab to other links on the internet that may help out with various technical questions. Beth also updates her blog on a regular basis and is quick to answer questions or comments that are left.
Rating: Contributed by: Matt McDonald Link:http://edtechpower.blogspot.com/2009/09/9-common-principles-for-21st-century.html Title: The Power of Educational Technology Author: Liz B. Davis Subject: 9 Common Principles for 21st Century Schools Description: The author provides great insight into what she believes makes a successful school. She also raises stimulating questions and asks for feedback. Numerous people have commented to the blog and the conversation/debate continues to go on. She also provides several other helpful resources. Rating:
Contributed by: Matt McDonald Link:http://spse6960.teacherlingo.com/archive/2009/09/27/michelle-whitlock-twitter-lesson-plan.aspx Title: Twitter Lesson Plan Author: Michelle Whitlock Subject: Technology: Creative lessons plansDescription: The author offers a unique lesson plan using twitter. She makes a great point that teachers should take advantage of this technology because students are definitely interested and enjoy using this technology. The lesson plan provides step by step instructions and is very easy to follow. Rating:
Technology Resources
Contributed by: Albert Beierle
Link: http://www.thethinkingstick.com/world-landform-tour-via-google-earth
Title: World Landforms Tour via Google Earth
Author: Jeff Utrecht
Subject: Technology
Description: The author tells of a collaboration with two 3rd grade teachers in incorporating the use of Google Earth with their mapping units. Working from a decsion made last year as a possible unit in which to incoporate technology these teachers have been utilizing the tools of Google Earth to add to their students knowledge. From place markers to a video tour of landforms teacher and students are constructing a project that is memorable, "producing some pretty cool artifacts of learning".
Rating:
Contributed by: Albert Beierle
Link: http://www.infinitethinkingmachine.org/
Authors: ITM staff
Subject: Technology & Internet media use in the classroom
Description: ITM - "Infinite Thinking Machine" is designed to help teachers and students make creative use of the internet. ITM shares many ideas through an active blog, a library of internet TV shows and other media resources. One of the most useful areas on the site under the "stuff" tab are various product guides and handouts to use in the classroom covering topics from "Blogging in the Classroom" to "Building Your School Media Empire.
Rating:
Contributed by: Albert Beierle
Link: http://www.google.com/educators/
Author: Google for Educators staff / various
Subject: Technology, Webinars, Podcasts, Strategies and more
Description: This site is a resource covering a wide range of topics. Visitors can check recent projects and news, view the latest in classroom tools and activities for K-5, 6-12, or all grade categories. Classroom posters are available to print out and use in the classroom to assist in the teaching of search activities. Information is provided on how to become a Google-certified teacher through the Google Teacher Academy. (Graduating participants are qualified to share with other K-12 teachers in their local region). A teacher discussion group area is provided in which teacher are invited to share activities, projects and comment.
Rating:
Contributed by: Janice O’Brien
Title: Teaching with Visuals: Students Respond to Images
Link: http://www.edutopia.org/visuals-math-curriculum
Author: Suzie Boss
Subject: Technology, Teaching Strategies, Visuals
Description: This blog article provides both information about creative ways to incorporate visuals into lessons and links to blogs that allows the blogger to post their own ideas. I think this is a great resource for teachers looking to vamp up their strategies and get students to use creative thinking skills.
Rating:
Contributed by: Janice O’Brien
Title: 20 iTunes Feeds for the 2.0 Teacher
Link: http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=989
Author: Kelly Tenkely
Subject: Technology, Web 2.0, Podcasts
Description: This blog is a great teacher resource that provides links podcasts for everything from discussions about Web 2.0 technologies to podcasting in the classroom. If you are serious about bringing your classroom into the 21st century this is a must have resource!
Rating:
Contributed by: Janice O’Brien
Title: Technology Workshops for Teachers Make Computer Connections
Link: http://www.edutopia.org/martin-behrman-charter-school-technology
Author: Edutopia Staff
Subject: Professional Development, Technology
Description: In this New Orleans school, teachers receive two three-hour training days a month on ways to integrate technology into the classroom. The article examines different ways teachers can use technology for teaching, record keeping and research. A good resource to get ideas of how to use technology to benefit not only the students, but the teacher as well.
Rating:
Contributed by: Melissa Keenan
Title: 32 Great Technology Integration Tips
Link: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/09/crowd-sourced-32-great-technology.html
Creator: Richard Byrne
Author: Various Educators
Subject: Technology
Description: Technology can be a scary and unfamilar thing to some people. The creator of this site, Richard Byrne, took tips from various educators and created a slide show of 32 Great Technology Integration Tips. There is a wide variety of suggestions and a chance to visit the blog of each teacher who submitted a tip. So, if you are having trouble or worried about how to implement technology into your classroom or school, take a look at this site. It has some great ideas.
Rating:
Contributed by: Melissa Keenan
Title: Free Technology for Teachers
Link: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
Creator: Richard Byrne
Subject: Technology
Description: The author of this site shares great resources for almost every subject area, as well as general technology resources, alternatives to YouTube, frequent discussions on technology and education and much more.
Rating:
Contributed by: Kenny Bellino
Title: Starting the School Year Off With A Blog!
Link: http://www.thethinkingstick.com/starting-the-school-year-off-with-a-blog
Author: Jeff Utecht
Subject: Technology
Description: The author shares his beliefs on the benefits of using blogs for students. He also shares his districts experience with implementing the use of blogs, contributing factors, and parent involvement. Other teaching professionals commented on the blog and expressed interest in continuing to monitor the author’s successes and failures. This is a good resource for teaches hoping to implement blogs and who are willing to learn from another teacher’s successes and shortcomings.
Rating:
Contributed by: Kenny Bellino
Title:Beth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom
Link: http://www.bethknittle.net/WP_Blog/?p=717#comments
Author: Beth Knittle
Subject: Technology
Description: The author shares her belief that teachers should contribute more often to Web 2.0, instead of being primarily consumers. Many other teaching professionals commented about their levels of comfort with using new technologies in the classroom. This is a good source for teachers just starting to use Web 2.0 technologies.
Rating:
Contributed by: Kenny Bellino
Title: When or Do We Teach Typing?
Link: http://www.thethinkingstick.com/when-or-do-we-teach-typing
Author: Jeff Utecht
Subject: Technology
Description: The author shares his beliefs on when and how to teach typing to students in the early grades. Many other teaching professionals commented on the blog, making this a very useful blog for teachers of technology.
Rating:
Contributed by: Amanda Jourdan
Link: http://www.bethknittle.net/WP_Blog/?p=717#comments
Author: Beth Knittle
Subject: Technology
Description: This blog has been created by Beth to share thoughts, ideas, experiences and so much more about her many years in the education field. She shares what she calls "Random Thoughts", which are basically things that or events that every teacher can relate to. This site also has a great book list for adults and even a resource tab to other links on the internet that may help out with various technical questions. Beth also updates her blog on a regular basis and is quick to answer questions or comments that are left.
Rating:
Contributed by: Matt McDonald
Link: http://edtechpower.blogspot.com/2009/09/9-common-principles-for-21st-century.html
Title: The Power of Educational Technology
Author: Liz B. Davis
Subject: 9 Common Principles for 21st Century Schools Description: The author provides great insight into what she believes makes a successful school. She also raises stimulating questions and asks for feedback. Numerous people have commented to the blog and the conversation/debate continues to go on. She also provides several other helpful resources.
Rating:
Contributed by: Matt McDonald
Link:http://spse6960.teacherlingo.com/archive/2009/09/27/michelle-whitlock-twitter-lesson-plan.aspx
Title: Twitter Lesson Plan
Author: Michelle Whitlock
Subject: Technology: Creative lessons plans Description: The author offers a unique lesson plan using twitter. She makes a great point that teachers should take advantage of this technology because students are definitely interested and enjoy using this technology. The lesson plan provides step by step instructions and is very easy to follow.
Rating: